Oregon Revised Statutes
For purposes of ORS 340.005 to 340.090: “Accelerated college credit program” has the meaning given that term by rules adopted by the State Board of Education. “At-risk student” means: A student who qualifies for a free or reduced lunch program; or An at-risk student as defined by rules adopted by the board if the board has adopted rules to define an at-r…
Prior to February 15 of each year, each school district shall notify all high school students and the students’ parents or guardians of the Expanded Options Program for the following school year. Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a school district, in the district’s enrollment materials, shall notify a student and the student’s parent or guard…
Prior to May 15 of each year, a student who is interested in participating in the Expanded Options Program shall notify the student’s resident school district of the student’s intent to enroll in eligible post-secondary courses during the following school year. Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a high school transfer student or returning dropo…
An eligible student may apply to an eligible post-secondary institution to enroll in eligible post-secondary courses offered by the eligible post-secondary institution. If an eligible post-secondary institution accepts an eligible student for enrollment under this section pursuant to ORS 341.481 or other admissions standards, the eligible post-secondary ins…
An eligible post-secondary institution may enroll an eligible student participating in the Expanded Options Program only in eligible post-secondary courses under the program. An eligible student who enrolls in the Expanded Options Program may not enroll in eligible post-secondary courses under ORS 340.030 for more than the equivalent of two academic years. …
An eligible student enrolled in an eligible post-secondary course at an eligible post-secondary institution pursuant to ORS 340.030 shall continue to be considered a resident pupil of the student’s school district for purposes of calculation of the State School Fund grant under ORS 327.006 to 327.173, 327.348, 327.356 to 327.359 and 327.731. The amount of e…
An eligible student enrolled in an eligible post-secondary course pursuant to ORS 340.005 to 340.090 is not eligible for any state student financial aid under ORS 348.105 to 348.280 and 348.500 to 348.621. An eligible student may apply to the resident school district of the student for reimbursement for any textbooks, fees, equipment or materials purchased …
The resident school district of an eligible student participating in the Expanded Options Program shall be responsible for providing any required special education and related services to the student. A student who requires special education and related services shall be considered, for school purposes, a resident in the school district in which the student’…
A public charter school may elect to participate in the Expanded Options Program by amending its charter under ORS 338.065. Actual instructional costs associated with participating eligible students shall be negotiated and paid directly to the eligible post-secondary institution by the public charter school. The participating public charter school may not …
For a high school with an enrollment of 1,000 students, each school year no more than 330 quarter credit hours may be awarded to eligible students at the high school under the Expanded Options Program. The State Board of Education by rule shall establish separate credit hour caps for high schools that have enrollment greater than 1,000 students and those th…
A school district may request a waiver from the Department of Education of the requirements of ORS 340.005 to 340.090. The department shall grant the waiver if: Compliance with the requirements of ORS 340.005 to 340.090 would adversely impact the finances of the school district; or The school district does all of the following: Offers a dual credit progra…
Notwithstanding ORS 340.005 to 340.090, any program, agreement or plan in effect on January 1, 2006, that provides access for public high school students to a post-secondary course is not affected by ORS 340.005 to 340.090 and may be continued or renewed at the discretion of the parties to the program, agreement or plan. Any new program, agreement or plan t…
As used in this section, “accelerated college credit programs” includes dual credit programs, two-plus-two programs, advanced placement programs and International Baccalaureate programs. Each school district shall: Provide students in grades 9 through 12 with accelerated college credit programs including, but not limited to, accelerated college credit prog…
As used in this section: “Accelerated learning entity” means an entity that: Assists school districts and high schools in providing accelerated learning options that lead to college credit; or Provides standardized testing related to accelerated learning options that lead to college credit. “Accelerated learning options” has the meaning given that term i…
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall develop statewide standards for dual credit programs, including programs in agriculture, forestry and natural resources, to be implemented by public high schools, community colleges and public universities listed in ORS 352.002. The standards must establish the manner by which: A student in any grade from 9…
As used in ORS 340.320, 340.323 and 340.326, “accelerated college credit programs” includes dual credit programs, two-plus-two programs, advanced placement programs and International Baccalaureate programs.
The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, shall administer the Accelerated College Credit Instructor Grant Program as provided by this section. Grants shall be distributed under this section for the purpose of providing education or training to teachers who will provide or are providing instruction in a…
The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, shall administer the Accelerated College Credit Planning Partnership Grant Program as provided by this section. Grants shall be distributed under this section for the purpose of encouraging partnerships, formed for offering accelerated college credit programs, b…
The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, shall administer the Accelerated College Credit Partnership Enhancement Grant Program as provided by this section. Grants shall be distributed under this section for the purpose of enhancing accelerated college credit programs and partnerships. A school distric…
The Accelerated College Credit Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Accelerated College Credit Account shall consist of moneys appropriated by the Legislative Assembly to the Department of Education for accelerated college credit programs. Interest earned by the Accelerated College Credit Account sh…